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Did an exploding comet wipe out the mammoths?
Scientists are uncovering new clues that a cosmic explosion may have rocked Earth at the end of the last ice age. At major Clovis-era sites, researchers found shocked quartz—evidence of intense heat and pressure consistent with a comet airburst rather than volcanism or human activity. The event could have sparked massive fires, blocked sunlight, and triggered a rapid return to ice-age conditions. These harsh changes may explain the sudden loss of megafauna and the disappearance of the Clovis culture.
This 100-year-old teaching method is beating modern preschools
A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’t fade — they grow over time, bucking a long-standing trend in early education research. Even better, Montessori programs cost about $13,000 less per child than traditional preschool. The results suggest a powerful, affordable model hiding in plain sight.
Montana Set to Receive $233 Million Through Federal Rural Healthcare Program
A federal healthcare program from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing states with $50 billion spread out over the next five years to improve access and quality in rural healthcare. Passed inside of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) will distribute 50% of its funds […]
Your Cells Are Always Building A Whole New You | Science Friday
In the last year, you’ve basically replaced your body weight in new cells. So yes, it’s a new year, new you. To ring in 2026, we’re talking about starting anew, and drawing inspiratio...
Trump loomed over Nebraska’s top political stories of 2025
Nebraska and the Omaha area prepare for national close-ups in 2026, including midterm races for governor, U.S. House and Senate.
What channel is Alabama vs. Indiana today? Rose Bowl time, TV schedule
The CFP quarterfinal game between Alabama and Indiana is set. Here's how to watch the Rose Bowl, including time, TV schedule and more:
Can you pass a 2026 Pennsylvania politics quiz?
A new year begins and Pennsylvania is positioned to play a leading role in the 2026 elections. How well do you know its political past and present and can you prognosticate what lies ahead?
Holger Rune suffered one of the worst injuries in sports. In pain, he sees opportunity
Rune is bidding to rehabilitate one of the worst sports injuries as quickly as he can. He is also searching for his tennis identity.
Dozens of new Louisiana laws go into effect at the start of 2026. Here's the list.
At least 21 laws begin on New Year’s Day, including many that change insurance rules and make changes to the tax code.
Revisited: the real science of weight loss
In this episode from October, the leading nutritional scientist Kevin Hall tells Ian Sample what he wants us all to understand about diet, exercise and weight loss, and what led to his departure from the National Institutes of Health
Virginia business schools ramp up AI education
Virginia business schools are expanding AI programs, blending data science and business education to prepare students for data-driven careers and ethical AI use.
Miami pulls biggest upset in College Football Playoff history with 24-14 win over Ohio State
The defending national champions were 9.
Camila Mendoza Olmos' death ruled a suicide, underscoring importance of mental health resources
Health advances marked 2025, even as wars and funding cuts strained systems
From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain.
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
The CIA has assessed Ukraine was not targeting a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack in the north of his country, according to US officials, undercutting an assertion the Russian president had made to Trump in a Monday phone call.
Amazon allows visa workers stranded in India to work remotely with restrictions. Here's what they can't do.
Amazon allows India-based employees affected by H-1B visa delays to work remotely until March, with strict restrictions on coding.
Why some people are turning to artificial intelligence for mental health needs
According to a George Mason University flash poll of about 500 people across the country, about 50% reported using AI for support with mental health issues.
Top 10 people in science for 2025, according to Nature
From a CRISPR baby to a young AI disruptor, 2025 has seen some serious leaps in science and technology. It's also seen some people stand up to the growing pressures facing the science community. Now, the world's leading science journal, Nature, has named 10 prominent figures behind the year's standout moments, which stretch from the darkness of the deep sea to the far corners of the universe.
Turn Over a New Leaf with Budew in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
Budew was a breakout star of 2025, and Pokémon TCG Live is itching to celebrate with deck cosmetics, avatar outfits, and more.
Matt Szafranski of Western Mass. Politics & Insight on some of the Pioneer Valley's top political stories of 2025
All politics is local, and the Pioneer Valley is no exception. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with Western Mass Politics and Insight editor-in-chief Matt Szafranski about some of this year’s top political stories. They include what could be a generational divide taking shape in Springfield and beyond, and political upheaval in Northampton, where a group devoted to securing public school funding took on the city government at the ballot box...
10 Storylines That Dominated 2025 For The Vancouver Canucks
List of health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans in January
The hospitals are ending their acceptance of MA plans over issues with prior authorization denials.
Mac’s Chophouse scores 64 on health inspection, owners say violations are being corrected
Mac’s Chophouse, a popular steakhouse on Marietta Square, scored a 64 out of 100 on its routine health inspection Tuesday, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
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Trump says he’s withdrawing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he’s withdrawing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but left the door open to sending federal forces “in a much different and stronger form.”
Gold, silver, & Strategy trade lower; Brookfield's cloud business
Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a look at some of Wednesday's trending tickers and stories. Silver (SI=F) and gold (GC=F) are retreating from earlier gains. Strategy (MSTR) stock is moving lower amid bitcoin's (BTC-USD) slump. Brookfield (BN) is reportedly starting its own cloud business, according to The Information. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
U.S. sanctions 4 companies, oil tankers with ties to Venezuela
Aaron Rodgers believes he'll draw interest from teams this offseason, but doesn't commit to playing in 2026
These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media'
Adam Mosseri offered a notably candid assessment on how AI is upending Instagram.
Increased Health Care Costs Will Drag on Consumer Spending, Says Rohit Chopra
Rohit Chopra, former head of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says that the expiration of ACA subsidies will impact already struggling consumers as health care costs rise and more people turn to credit cards to pay for care. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rounding up Essentia media coverage from December
Media coverage of Essentia Health in December focused — not surprisingly — on seasonal topics.
Clock runs out on extending Obamacare subsidies, as health care price...
ENTERTAINMENT: Clinton Center 2026 lineup includes Cornel West
Cornel West, democratic socialist philosopher in the progressive Christian tradition, according to a news release, and Robert P. George, a Roman Catholic and a conservative legal scholar, will jointly present a Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture.
Police respond after car crashes into Norman business
One person was pinned under a vehicle that crashed into a building in Norman.
‘Rot in hell’: Trump post reignites feud with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters
Heading into the New Year, President Donald Trump said he would like Gov. Jared Polis and others in Colorado to “rot in hell.” The object of the president’s ire is Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted of state crimes for a data breach at his office. Polis, along with other Colorado officials, has defended […]
Top 10 Moments In Entertainment
Top 10 Moments In Entertainment including black films, Beyonce, Kara Young, and Kendrick Lamar
Bowl games today: Five college football matchups on New Year’s Eve
Five college football bowl games are scheduled for New Year’s Eve, including the Las Vegas Bowl and the CFP Cotton Bowl quarterfinal.
Man charged with allegedly threatening Kennedy Center president
The Justice Department charged a Virginia man on Tuesday for allegedly sending a threatening text message to presidential envoy and Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell.
AMC Entertainment (AMC) Amends Debt Terms, Expands ATM Offering Capacity, and Sells Majority Hycroft Stake
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) is one of the best NYSE stocks under $5 to buy. On December 22, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC), along with its subsidiary Muvico, LLC, entered into an agreement with holders of Muvico’s Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes due 2030 to amend the notes’ indenture. The goal is to adjust terms […]
Brookfield to deploy $10B AI fund with new cloud business
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is expanding into cloud computing, with plans to launch a cloud business that would lease AI chips inside data centers directly to developers, a model it says can lower the cost of building and running AI systems.
Photos show the year in politics as Trump brought change to America in 2025
2025 Fantasy Football RB Exit Interview: Lack of chaos saw running back position enjoy continued stability this season
State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'
Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.
The Best Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2025
A countdown of the year's most important tech and gadget releases, including new gear from Apple, Hasselblad and more.
The Single Best Movie of 2025 Is…
2025 has been a big year for movies and shows, including thrillers, big blockbusters and highly-anticipated sequels. But the best movie of 2025? It has to be 'Sinners' starring Michael B. Jordan in two roles. Read more here.
US award Massachusetts $162 million for rural health
Massachusetts secured about $162 million in federal dollars to bolster rural health care, part of the first round of funding released in a five-year program.
Science Forum 12/31/25
It is the last Vox Pop of 2025 and we close out the year in style. The experts are holding off on the New Year's Eve celebration long enough to take your science questions! Ray Graf hosts.
In 2026, resolve to become a citizen scientist
Monitoring nest boxes for Southeastern American kestrels is one example of citizen science.
What should be on your year-end health checklist, according to experts
Entertainment & Media Industries Shed A Whopping 17K Jobs In 2025
U.S.-based media companies spanning TV, film, digital publishing and broadcast announced 17,163 job cuts through November, an 18% increase from 2024, according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
How to watch the 2026 Rose Parade live on New Year's Day: Start time, TV channel, lineup and more
What if AI becomes conscious and we never know
A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there’s no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious—and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn’t the ethical tipping point anyway; sentience, the capacity to feel good or bad, is what truly matters. He argues that claims of conscious AI are often more marketing than science, and that believing in machine minds too easily could cause real harm. The safest stance for now, he says, is honest uncertainty.
Top 10 Sahan Journal articles of 2025: politics and immigration
The top 10 most read Sahan Journal articles of 2025 were dominated by local politics and immigration enforcement, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s reelection.
Assessing health and vaccine skepticism in the U.S. ahead of 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease during the 2024-2025 school year, and measles cases in the U.S. in 2025 exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years.
Duke Health to limit visitors due to rise in respiratory illness cases, joins other hospital systems
Holiday business solid despite fewer visitors
The scourge of low snowfall affecting the Ketchum area and ski towns across the West has so far dampened but not doused holiday tourism activity, according to a mixture of
Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more are offering extended returns for holiday purchases — but exceptions and fees could apply
Many retailers are extending their typical returns period for products bought during the holiday season. Here are the major policies.
More than 500 stores are set to open across the US in 2026. See our list.
US retailers like Nordstrom Rack and Barnes & Noble are expanding in 2026 as store openings outpace closures so far.
Save science funding so critical to Ohio’s future: John M. Herbert and Bern Kohler
For decades, federal science funding has enjoyed bipartisan support. We urge readers to contact their elected representatives and encourage them to pay it forward and resist the devastating proposed federal budget cuts, write guest columnists John M. Herbert, a Professor of Chemistry, and Bern Kohler, Ohio Eminent Scholar, both at Ohio State University.
Six ways to improve the taste of your glass of champagne, according to science
From the best way to hold your glass while pouring, to choosing your glass shape and deciding when to drink it.
NHL games today: Schedule, odds, how to watch for Dec. 31
Here's the full NHL schedule, for Dec. 31, including game times, TV channels, scores, odds and how to stream.
Then & Now politics: USAID cuts at Virginia Tech, transportation museum study, Appomattox polling places, food bank funding
Virginia Tech research jobs spared despite USAID shutdown. Study about converting transportation museum to state agency still in limbo. Appomattox closes 1 voting precinct, takes no action on secon…
It’s been a difficult year for science. Here’s what researchers say about the future : Short Wave
Science in the United States took some big hits this year. The Trump Administration disrupted federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits. Administration officials say those changes were a step towards reinvigorating federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health. But many scientists disagree. NPR health and science correspondents Rob Stein and Katia Riddle chat with host Emily Kwong about what these cuts could mean for the future of science.Interested in more stories on the future of science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
London stock market ending best year since 2009 at record high
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
How China cracked US ‘super code’, health benefits of lard: 7 science highlights
From China building world’s largest smart transformer to health benefits of lard, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Three New Years resolutions for the Washington Nationals in 2026
Business owners hopeful that rain at Grand Park's New Year's celebrations won't wash away profit
Thieves steal up to $1K in liquor from Belltown business in third attack since August
2025 saw increase in whooping cough cases
Many fashion companies went out of business in 2025. More may be coming in 2026
2025 saw an unprecedented number of factors putting pressure on companies' bottom lines. Amid tariffs, rising costs of living and doing business, and a pullback in consumer spending, it has been a tough year for consumer brands.
Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty?
In the second episode of our special Politics Weekly America series, the reporters Ashley Parker, Rosie Gray and Eric Cortellessa explain why some of Trump’s family decided to step back from political life, and who stepped up to get him back to the White House
Bibb leaders plan upgrades to Carolyn Crayton Park softball field, increasing sports tourism
Homegrown entertainment catches on across Southeast Asia in 2025
Increase in middle-income earners boosts experimental spending